14 FEBRUARY 2022
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- COMMENT: Next the red flag *
- Aerozone at Manchester Airport
- Airbus A330 private jet
- Australian Rules and BA
- BA marches on
- British Airways to leave Europe? *
- Covid Rules – Europe + USA
- Covid Rules – UK
- Emirates' news
- Farnborough unveils
- Finnair upgrades
- Flying car certificated
- Gatwick reopens *
- Goodbye 146
- Heathrow January stats
- LETTER OF THE WEEK
- LNER goes international
- London slows *
- More on cycling
- Parking fines
- Sharjah to Gatwick *
- Tui in buoyant mood
- ON TOUR: Electricity and cars
- FEBRUARY ROAD TEST: MG HS Plug-in Hybrid
- AND FINALLY
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LETTER OF THE WEEK
Richard Wiggins words about airline passenger rights are well worth a consideration.
www.btnews.co.uk/article/18656
More on cycling
The Highway Code changes introduced from 29 January has highlighted some aspects of cycling statistics.
COMMENT: Next the red flag *
Have you every driven a 1960’s car. For the most part they don’t go, have limited handling, and can’t stop.
BA marches on
As it rolls out a massive marketing campaign to help rejuvenate air travel with the lifting of many pandemic restrictions British Airways (BA) is making improvements to its customer experience and reinforcing its commitment to put sustainability at the heart of its passenger journey.
British Airways to leave Europe? *
According to a report in The Telegraph, British Airways (BA) could be forced to leave International Airlines Group (IAG) if Germany and France insist on the airline complying with EU ownership rules.
Covid Rules – Europe + USA
Foreign travel is now easier for people in the UK than at any time since the beginning of the pandemic. However, there are still regulations about who can enter most countries, restrictions on what you can do when you get there, and presently rules to follow when you return home.
Emirates' news
Young travellers flying Emirates as unaccompanied minors can now relax and wait for their flight in an upgraded lounge dedicated for them at Dubai International Airport, located next to Emirates’ First Class lounge in Concourse B. Emirates’ lounge for unaccompanied minors is open 24/7.
Finnair upgrades
Finnair has launched the airline’s new spacious, long-haul Business Class and Premium Economy cabin as part of a major investment to enhance the customer experience.
Gatwick reopens *
Closed since June 2020 the South Terminal at Gatwick is to re-open.
Heathrow January stats
In a statement last week Heathrow said that demand to travel in January was weaker than expected and over 56% down versus pre-pandemic levels as the hangover from Omicron continued to suppress passenger confidence.
Sharjah to Gatwick *
Guest of Honour at last week’s UK Aviation Club lunch at the RAC London, Air Arabia boss Adel Abdullah Ali was in a positive state of mind. He said that the airline was profitable for the first nine months of 2021, after a loss-making prior year, and the carrier would shortly unveil its full-year performance, which Ali says “should be good”.
ON TOUR: Electricity and cars
Did you know that all new buildings in England need to have electric car charge points from 2022? Chloe Davies reports.
FEBRUARY ROAD TEST: MG HS Plug-in Hybrid
Not many people know that, as Eric Morecambe used to say, but the name MG, as a motor manufacturer stems from Morris Garages, an Oxford car sales company which in 1924 started to modify vehicles built by Morris Motors, the future Lord Nuffield and the owner of both companies. The original Mini was built as both Morris (Mini Minor) and Austin (Seven) versions.
Aerozone at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has opened its doors to the AeroZone facility.
Airbus A330 private jet
Fly non-stop from London to anywhere in the World. Except New Zealand.
Australian Rules and BA
The country, which implemented some of the world’s strictest border controls during the pandemic, will allow entry to fully jabbed overseas arrivals from 21 February.
Farnborough unveils
Speaking on last Tuesday (8 February), Farnborough Airport’s CEO Simon Geere revealed the dedicated business aviation hub’s plans to build a third hangar, which will almost double the existing hangar space reports Chloe Greenbank of Emerald Media.
Flying car certificated
With this the motoring issue of BTN we have been able to confirm that AirCar the dual-mode car-aircraft vehicle has been issued with the official Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority.
Goodbye 146
The Royal Air Force Brize Norton says it has completed the retirement of four BAe 146s, once called ‘The Queen’s Flight’ with two VIP-configured BAe 146-100s set to become museum exhibits while two BAe 146-200(QC)s have been sold to Pionair Australia, Bankstown, near Sydney.
LNER goes international
Certainly the most aggressive in terms of railway marketing since the demise of Virgin Trains, Government-owned London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has launched an international website.
London slows *
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is to introduce new 20mph restrictions on certain major roads with work starting imminently. 
Parking fines
Millions of motorists are set to benefit from a major government crackdown on rogue parking firms which will see fines slashed and a clearer and fairer appeals system created.
Tui in buoyant mood
Europe’s largest travel operator says that the Covid-19 crisis was behind it as summer bookings surpassed pre-pandemic levels.